Hayato Tani (born September 9, 1946 as Hajime Iwatani) is a Japan

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ese television

Television

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 actor

Actor

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Biography

He was born in Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan and raised in Sasebo, Nagasaki

Sasebo, Nagasaki

is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 259,800 and the density of 609 persons per km². The total area is 426.47 km². The locality is famed for its scenic beauty. The city includes a part of Saikai National Park...

. He married his first wife in 1971 and married his second wife, Kikko Matsuoka

Kikko Matsuoka

Kikko Matsuoka is a Japanese actress. She married Hayato Tani in 1981, and the couple have appeared in many Japanese television programs and films together. Among these join performances are the hit gameshow Takeshi's Castle, where Matsuoka guest starred in a single episode to encourage her...

 in 1981, after they appeared in several television shows together.

He is currently writing a dining guide wherein Tani discusses maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Tani's roles include General Lee in Takeshi's Castle

Takeshi's Castle

was a Japanese game show that aired between 1986 and 1989 on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. It featured the Japanese actor Takeshi Kitano as a count who owns a castle and sets up impossible challenges for players to get to him. The show has become a cult television hit around the world...

(Captain Tenneal in the U.S. version, MXC

MXC

MXC was an American comedy television program that aired on Spike TV from 2003 to 2007. It is a re-edit of footage from the Japanese game show Takeshi's Castle which originally aired in Japan from 1986 to 1989...

) and Commander Sugata in the 1987 Super Sentai

Super Sentai

The is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...

 series, Hikari Sentai Maskman

Hikari Sentai Maskman

is Toei's eleventh entry of the Super Sentai Series. It aired on TV Asahi from February 28, 1987 to February 20, 1988, with a total of 51 episodes. Its international English title as listed by Toei is simply Maskman.-Plot:...

. He is also sometimes credited as Hayati Tani.

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